Emergency injunctions are legal pleas for the court to take action to preserve the status quo while the legal process is underway. The idea is that unless the court intervenes, irreparable harm will be done.
Standard of Proof In Florida, a petitioner for an injunction must establish by “preponderance of the evidence” (i.e. greater weight of the evidence) that he or she is either a victim of domestic violence or is in imminent danger of being a victim of domestic violence.
There are many eq- uitable affirmative defenses to injunctive relief, such as laches, prematurity, and unclean hands. In most cases in which injunctions are denied, it is for the moving party's failure to satisfy its burden of proof.
These are the most common ways you can beat an injunction: Petitioner voluntarily dismisses it. Petitioner does not show up to the final injunction hearing. Petitioner agrees to keep the injunction temporary. Fighting the injunction in court (this one is the hardest and most expensive option).
A court may deny an injunction if you cannot prove right away that there are threats of physical harm. Even if the court grants a temporary order, it can reject a permanent one. The most common reasons injunctions get denied are: Lying.
Step 1: Go to the district court to begin the filing process. Step 2: Fill out the petition. Step 3: A judge reviews your petition and may grant you a temporary restraining order. Step 4: Service of process. Step 5: The TRO/injunction hearing.
To be entitled to a hearing to determine whether to dissolve an injunction, a person must show a change in the circumstances and file a motion to vacate, dissolve or modify the injunction or otherwise get rid of the injunction.
Injunctions: An Overview It is an extraordinary remedy that courts utilize in special cases to alter or maintain the status quo, depending on the circumstances, particularly where the defendant must stop its course of action to prevent possible injustice and irreparable harm to the plaintiff.
Take action today by contacting your local Court Clerk to put a stop to the fear and abuse. During normal working hours, a Petition for Injunction can be filed with the Clerk's Office.